# Honda Passport Baja Spec Trophy Truck Debut

> Honda's new Baja 500 race truck uses hybrid tech and aerodynamics to outperform rivals.
- Title: Honda Passport Baja Spec Trophy Truck Debut · Autoweek
- Summary: Honda's new Baja 500 race truck uses hybrid tech and aerodynamics to outperform rivals. Honda's Baja 500 Trophy Truck features hybrid power and aerodynamic…
- Keywords: honda, passport, sema show, baja 500, trophy truck, hybrid drivetrain, aerodynamics, Autoweek
- Source: Autoweek — https://autoweek.com/news/a74336375/honda-passport-baja-spec-trophy-truck-debut
- Author: Mark Vaughn
- Published: 2026-11-04T20:37:26+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: honda, passport, sema show, baja 500, trophy truck, hybrid drivetrain, aerodynamics, cars, sports
## Aerodynamic Design
Honda's new Baja 500 race truck features advanced aerodynamics for smoother airflow.

> We spent a lot of time doing CFD (computational Fluid Dynamics)
## Wheelwell Airflow
The truck channels air under the front wheel to the sides, tucking it away from the rear tire.

> Look at the space around and behind the front wheel. The wheelwell is wide open
## SUV Shape Advantage
Longer vehicles prevent air from breaking away, reducing suction zones that pull the truck backward.

> If the rear of the vehicle ends abruptly... the air cannot follow the sharp corner
## Hybrid Powertrain
The truck uses a 2.4-liter twin-turbo V6 engine with a rear-mounted electric motor for 1,300 hp.

> The internal combustion engine itself is a 2.4-liter twin-turbocharged V6 engine
## Weight and Performance
The truck weighs almost the same as a V8 Trophy Truck despite hybrid powertrain.

> I don’t know exactly what it (the race truck) weighs, but it’s almost pretty close to the same weight as a V8 Trophy Truck
## First Race Date
The truck will race at the Baja 500 June 6 in Ensenada, California.

> The Passport’s first race will be at the Baja 500 June 6 in Ensenada
## Key takeaway

Honda's Baja 500 Trophy Truck features hybrid power and aerodynamic design for better desert racing performance.